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Marsh Mallow
A decade ago, my wife and I planted a native "Swamp Mallow" along the stream behind our house, abutting the Celery Farm. Tom Burr soon ID'd it as a Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow.
It would bloom every year or so, but not in a while. Then last month… Could this be the same plant?
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What a glorious flower! Even though it is a swamp mallow I think you should name it “Glory” even though it is quite a bit prettier than the “glory flower”.
https://www.google.com/search?q=glory+flower&espv=2&biw=1737&bih=865&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb2YvO_PHOAhUGHx4KHQFrDHgQsAQIKA -
It needs to be accepted in the neighborhood.
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I think so. It needs to be accepted and feel like home before blooming. JB the flower speaker.
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Marianne Herrmann
What a glorious flower! Even though it is a swamp mallow I think you should name it “Glory” even though it is quite a bit prettier than the “glory flower”.
https://www.google.com/search?q=glory+flower&espv=2&biw=1737&bih=865&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb2YvO_PHOAhUGHx4KHQFrDHgQsAQIKA
John Brotherton
It needs to be accepted in the neighborhood.
John Brotherton
I think so. It needs to be accepted and feel like home before blooming. JB the flower speaker.